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AI tool GeoSpy analyzes images and identifies locations in seconds

Malwarebytes

But the investigative journalists from 404 Media report thatthe tool has also been used for months by members of the public, with many making videos marveling at the technology, and some asking for help with stalking specific women. Now GeoSpy has closed off public access to the tool, after 404 Media asked him for a comment.

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150,000 Verkada security cameras hacked—to make a point

Malwarebytes

Hackers were able to gain access to camera feeds from Verkada, a tech company that specializes in video security and physical access control, to demonstrate how prevalent surveillance is, reports say. It is also a metaphor used to illustrate surveillance technology. This isn’t Verkada’s first bout with negative publicity.

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Experts found a macOS version of the sophisticated LightSpy spyware

Security Affairs

Researchers spotted a macOS version of the LightSpy surveillance framework that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024. LightSpy can steal files from multiple popular applications like Telegram, QQ, and WeChat, as well as personal documents and media stored on the device.

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Protect Your Privacy: Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2025

eSecurity Planet

Without spending anything, you can access rich media features, group chats, voice/video calls, and AI-powered tools like smart replies, all in one place. Key features E2EE on messages, calls, and media Minimal data collection. Briar Briar is built for when traditional networks fail, or surveillance is everywhere.

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The War in Technology: A Digital Iron Curtain Goes Up

SecureWorld News

And it might have been prepared for this moment, years ago, as a surveillance tool. It's easy to put surveillance on telecoms if you have a foothold," Kubecka said. The Kremlin's directives against online platforms can be vague or confusing and on-the-ground reports from Russia about how social media and other apps are working vary.

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Cloudastructure Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire IPG

CyberSecurity Insiders

MIAMI–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Cloudastructure, the award-winning cloud video surveillance provider, has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase rapidly growing IoT cybersecurity company IPG. Please direct media inquiries to Kathleen Hannon at kathleen@cloudastructure.com or Luly Schlingman at lschlingman@iotgearbox.com.

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APT trends report Q3 2024

SecureList

The attackers leveraged the VLC media player to deploy the FourteenHi backdoor after exploiting MS Exchange vulnerabilities. The second, an article published in 2024 by the Google Threat Analysis Group, described the business model of various companies that provide commercial surveillance solutions.

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